2023 Winter Classic Ice Update

Hockeyology

by Sportsologist - January 1, 2023January 1, 20230

Boston, MA - - We talked to Derek King and Kris King who are in charge of NHL operations and we talked about the weather and the ice because that's important for an outdoor hockey game. https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/nhl-operations-team-kris-king-and-derek-king-update-winter-classic-ice Swayman photo by Derek King

The 2023 Winter Classic Could Be Second Warmest in Recent Years

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - December 31, 2022December 31, 20220

I was at the 2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. At puck drop, it was 54 degrees. It could be 50-53 at puck drop in Boston, Massachusettes on January 2nd at 2 PM. Depending on the sun there could be a delay because a small corner

Jets’ Players Chose Mike White over Zach Wilson

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - December 28, 2022January 9, 20230

I’m not here to rip Zach Wilson. I didn’t rip Sam Darnold and he’s starting to put it together. Normally, the New York Jets have a horrible track record in developing quarterbacks and that’s not solved. Enter Mike White, who has shown leadership, he’s played hurt, and the players are

Rosters Announced for 2023 BioSteel All-American Game

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by Sportsologist - December 28, 2022December 28, 20220

Top American prospects for NHL Draft set to compete on Jan. 16 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today the 47 players who will compete in the 2023 BioSteel All-American Game, set for Jan. 16 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The contest, which will feature top prospects eligible for

Russ’s Rants – Mets Must Limit Damage in Possible Correa Deal

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - December 28, 2022December 28, 20220

The Mets can’t sign Correa to a long-term deal. Not anymore.

Sam Lipkin and Kenny Connors Are Teammates Again

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by Russ_Cohen - December 17, 2022December 17, 20220

When USA Hockey tweeted the roster for the 2023 World Junior squad. I noticed two names. Sam Lipkin and Kenny Connors are both local Philadelphia guys. It’s amazing to see how hockey has grown in this area, and I remember when it started to grow. In 2018-19, both players were teammates

Mike White Has The Jets The Season In His Hands

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by Russ_Cohen - December 13, 2022December 13, 20220

Mike White survived the game against the Buffalo Bills. When he left the game, and it was the second time he was out of the game, nobody thought he would be back. When he came back and winced every time he got knocked down, most Jets fans acknowledged this guy

Jake Sanderson Has Been Impactful with Ottawa

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by Russ_Cohen - December 7, 2022December 7, 20220

Jake Sanderson has been as good as I thought he would be in his first NHL season. We are only 25 games into it and yet, I feel like he’s going to get better rather than hit a wall. The Ottawa Senators are lucky to have him. He’s already the top-scoring

Winter Classic Jerseys Revealed

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by Russ_Cohen - November 29, 2022November 29, 20220

NEW YORK (Nov. 25, 2022) - Adidas and the National Hockey League today revealed the special-edition jerseys the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins will wear in the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic® on Monday, Jan. 2 at Fenway Park in Boston (2 p.m. ET, TNT, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports). The jerseys will be available Dec. 1 at adidas.com, adidas.ca, NHLShop.com, NHLShop.ca, ProShop powered

The Jets Made The White Move

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - November 27, 2022November 30, 20220

Sorry, it was there. I’ve lived through a lot of the New York Jets quarterback controversies. The Jets are one of the top fan bases for hoping their backup can displace the starter and be the next franchise quarterback. To date, that’s never happened successfully, but there have been good